The Rubinstein Collection Volume 70 - Saint-Saëns, de Falla, Franck, Prokofiev
Genre: Late Romantic Piano Concertos | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 315 MB
1969, 1958 & 1961 recording, 1999 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63070-2
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Genre: Late Romantic Piano Concertos | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 315 MB
1969, 1958 & 1961 recording, 1999 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63070-2
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Works/Tracks
1. (00:10:33) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: I. Andante sostenuto
2. (00:06:01) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: II. Allegro scherzando
3. (00:06:31) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: III. Presto
4. (00:09:18) Noches en los Jardines de España: En el Generalife
5. (00:04:42) Noches en los Jardines de España: Danza lejana
6. (00:07:11) Noches en los Jardines de España: En los jardines de la Sierra de Córdoba
7. (00:13:27) Variations symphoniques
8. (00:01:39) The Love For The Three Oranges, Op. 33ter: I. March
9. (00:03:38) El amor brujo: Rital Fire Dance
Performers
Arthur Rubinstein
The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy
Symphony Of The Air & Alfred Wallenstein
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Recording Information
recorded 1969, 1958 & 1961
released in 1999
RCA Red Seal
09026 63070-2
Reviews
I admit that I rarely listen to the piano concertos of Saint-Saëns, not even the famous 2nd. Well, up until now, but that doesn't mean that the performance on this disc is sensational. I couldn't really tell, because there are not many different recordings in my collection. But the concerto as such is really hypnotic, but, imo, one has to give it a try. That the young Rubinstein chose it for his US debut speaks volumes about the quality of the young AR – and the quality he - on occasion – would show later in his career. It helps that he partners with Ormandy and the Philadelphia group, because this really seems to have been an ideal combination.
The de Falla piece strikes me as even more convincing. Maybe it was Rubinstein's love for the spanish composers, whom he championed more than other superstar pianists – or maybe he just imagined watching a game CF Barçelona during the performance, for he certainly plays with as much technical command as the players in blue and red did and do :P
Even though his playing on that de Falla is outstanding, his earlier performance of the Ritual Fire Dance is even more commanding. Part of the explanation beyond Rubinstein's technical command is that he played his own arrangement of the rather difficult piece, and one feels that he feels completely at home. Same can be said for the Prokofiev, another favorite miniature of Rubinstein's, often performed during concerts.
Rubinstein's performance of the Franck Variations is a classic of the catalogue, and it is really sad that he didn't perform it with a different orchestra. As good as Wallenstein was, he's just not up there with the real greats, and Franck's wonderful composition deserves nothing less. Still, it just fits with the programme on this cd – a natural inclusion alongside de Falla and Saint-Saëns, even though it is more standard romantic repertoire than the other compositions. Doesn't replace my favorite versions of this piece by Moravec, Bolet, Cziffra and Cortot. But that is a different story. :) (my review)
Rubinstein loved these pieces and knew them well.
For his American debut in 1906, he performed the Saint Saëns Concerto and earned rave reviews. Of the three official recordings available, this was the finest. The 82 year young pianist has all the brio of earlier days, along with the structural sense which came to him in his later years.
The Falla “Nights in the Gradens of Spain” was recorded at the same
sessions as the Saint Saens and has the same attributes. Ormandy's collaboration with the Philadelpiha Orchestra is first rate. Unlike many “superstar” conductors, Ormandy was always a sought after and sympathetic accompanist – matching Rubinstein phrase-for-phrase and achieveing a unified conception. The sound during this portion of the album is first rate. Balance problems originating with the original LP issue in 1969 have been corrected, and the orchestra mix gives an excellent recreation of the Philadelphia Sound.
Rubinstein learned the Frank Symphonic Variations while traveling by train to a concert in Spain, drumming passages in his lap. The man had an amazing memory. Here again, he is in top form, with Wallenstein and the pickup orchestra providing a fine accompaniment (but not quite on the level of Ormandy's).
The Prokofiev March and Rubinsteins's own arrangement of Falla's Ritual Fire Dance were favorite encores, both for himself and his audiences. The Falla is slightly less fiery than in earlier recordings and live performances, but is still thrilling. The sound here reflects Rubinstein's tonal aesthetic – always velvety and never harsh even during fortes. Highest recommendation. (Hank Drake on amazon.com)